Eswatini unveils readiness report for digital ID, transformation push
The Kingdom of Eswatini has unveiled the findings of its first Digital Readiness Assessment, a collaborative effort between the Ministry…
Identification for Development (ID4D)
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Oxford program to study DPI impact on social, financial inclusion
Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government has announced the establishment of the Oxford Digital Public Infrastructure Research Lab (OxDPI), an…
Understanding digital public infrastructure: A key to sustainable development
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the foundational digital systems and services that support government operations, citizen engagement, and economic…
Lack of formal ID for women poses barrier to the digital world: report
In an increasingly digital world, access to technology and the internet has become essential for economic participation, education, and social…
World Bank pledges to close access gap to official ID, digital payments
The World Bank has pledged that it will continue to offer support through its Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative to…
Nigeria gains over $5M for digital ID ecosystem from currency devaluation
An audited financial statement released recently by the World Bank has revealed that Nigeria’s Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project…
World Bank supports Mozambique to scale up free issuance of national ID cards
The government of Mozambique is enjoying support from the World Bank to ease up access to national ID card cards…
UK outlines digital development strategy for developing nations
Digital public infrastructure (DPI), including the international digital identity for development project, will be one of the central priorities of…
World Bank ID4D report shows govt-issued IDs still limited in digital capabilities
In addition to the at least 850 million people estimated to have no form of legal identity in the world,…
India presses for legal framework to guide adoption of digital public infrastructure
India’s government emissary (Sherpa) to the G20 Amitabh Kant has underscored the need for a clearer definition of digital public…
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